Saturday night’s intense red sunset disappeared over St. Roch Church around 7:30pm, just as the feast fired up for a fourth night of food, games, rides and entertainment.

The five day event had gained momentum by Saturday. In the Hamilton Ave School parking lot the band “Local Talent” drew dancers while, under tents, crowds relaxed over dinners of sausage and peppers, burgers, hot dogs…and oh, the pizza fritta. Across St. Roch Ave, the beer & wine garden drew an enthusiastic crowd. On the south side of Hamilton Ave, thrill-seekers of all ages were enticed onto the Flying Swings, the Super Slide and the Scrambler.

There is one more day of events. On Sunday morning the grand procession will be followed by a 12:00 Noon Italian Mass at St. Roch Church.

The 9:00am grand procession concludes the 2014 St. Roch Feast, with honorary Grand Marshall Dr. James A Brunetti, D.O. On Sunday morning, the procession will wind through the streets of Chickahominy as the Morrese Society is accompanied by a brass band. At about 11:45am, the procession will return to St. Roch Church in time for the noon Mass in Italian.

The procession is an event stepped in history. It represents a tradition that stretches back hundreds of years to rural Italy.

In Case You Missed It

Addison Cheng, 64, of 45 Standish Rd in Stamford was arrested by Greenwich Police on Aug 10 around 5:00pm in the area of East Putnam Ave in Riverside
According to Greenwich Police, multiple units were dispatched to 1239 East Putnam Ave on a report of a shoplifting incident. Mr. Cheng was observed placing items totaling $27.60 in a black leather bag and leaving the store without paying for the items. Mr. Cheng, who was stopped by CVS employees, admitted he was trying to steal the items.
He was charged with Larceny 6.

A volunteer at the Rummage Room in Old Greenwich shows a customer a piece of jewelry. Credit: Leslie Yager
The First Congregational Church of Greenwich is excited to announce the 53rd Grand Reopening of the Rummage Room on Tuesday, September 5 at 10:00 a.m.
Be the first to purchase goods of all kinds at bargain prices.